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Monday, December 17, 2012

O Christmas Tree!

Our Christmas tree has been up and lit since the end of November, but we didn't put the ornaments on it until December 4th. That was when we finally had time to do it!

Dylan and Lexie are always so excited to decorate the tree and look at all their special ornaments. I think they enjoyed it even more this year!

Miss Lily was unimpressed.

She did, however, get to hang the very first ornament. She preferred to supervise the rest of the time...

...and try on elf hats...

...and try on Santa's boot and give him kisses.

Our tree tells a story. Each ornament is special. The kids get 1-2 new ornaments every year, and they love to pick the perfect spots for them!

Grant and I both pitch in. Grant is the one that unwraps all the ornaments, and I help hang them. He did hang one extra special ornament this year, in memory of his best friend who passed away in March.

Our kids are very well-behaved, but doing anything with 3 kids can be chaotic!!!

Our little elves were efficient. One even worked so hard that she fell asleep on the job.

She did have an awakenings moment when her brother walked by with an Oreo. Grant took a picture to prove I was there, too!

Lexie was the lucky one this year. She got to put the star on the tree!

Right after, it was bedtime for the smallest of the small ones.

Dylan and Lexie stayed up a bit longer to admire their work.

Just like that, our living room was transformed into something magical!

I love Lilly's cute outfit! What a special time together! Aaron tried to help Emma, but after he broke a green ball he went to just watching!! I'm rarely in pics so I pop in once in a while to prove I'm really there, too! LOL

I love Lilly's cute outfit!! What a special time. Aaron tried to help Emma, but after he broke a green ball he went to just watching!! I'm rarely in pics either, so once in a while I pop in one, too just to prove I was there! LOL

STEFANIE

Welcome! I'm Stefanie. Stay at home mom of four. Wife to Grant. Youngest of 8 kids. Mamarazzi. Taxi driver and event coordinator for my kids. Always out and about in the Pittsburgh area. I love to create things with my kids, organize, cook for my family, visit my horse (when I get the chance!), shop, and share my favorite products and ideas. Lover of sweets, hot tea, Netflix, and musical theater. Champion Multi-Tasker. On a mission to show the world that Down Syndrome is nothing to fear!

GRANT

Grant and I met when we were cast as Adam and Eve in a musical. We were young, but a year and a half later, we got married! Fast forward 14 years, and here we are! Grant works in the mortgage industry, and is a trivia whiz! He knows everything about music, movies, and TV. He also loves baseball, football, and video games.

DYLAN

Dylan is 10 years old. He was our miracle baby. He tried to come into the world at 30 weeks, but managed to stay put until 35 weeks, when he arrived completely healthy! He is outgoing, friendly, compassionate, and incredibly smart. He loves Minecraft, Halo, Legos, baseball, and frogs. He is the most loving boy I've ever met, and is an amazing big brother!

ALEXANDRIA

Lexie is our 8 year old princess. She loves singing, dancing, fashion, and reading. She always has her beloved BunBun with her. Answers to the nicknames Bean, Beanie, or The Bean! She is the perfect blend of sweet and sassy!

LILIANA

Lily is our ridiculously adorable and funny 3 year old! She is so sweet, so loving, so happy, and full of energy! She loves fancy clothes, high heels, playing with her sibling and friends, and cuddling with her baby brother. Oh, and she thinks she is Elsa.

LIAM

Our sweet baby boy was born on August 18, 2013! He surprised us with a Down Syndrome diagnosis at birth. He showed us all that Down Syndrome is nothing to fear. He is perfectly healthy and beautiful. His smile is contagious and his joy is infectious! We are so in love with this amazing little man!